Warning about Flash River remains in effect for Big Island

National Weather Service has extended a flash flood warning for Hawaii Island until 1 p.m. 8:15 Today, when heavy rain moves across the west side of the island.

At. 05:02, radar and rain gauges showed tip rhyme at 1 to 3 inches per hour, moving on land in the northern Kona district from Keauhou to Kailua-Kona, NWS said. Further rainfall is expected to continue through Mid morning.

Forecasts warn of flooding in streams, rivers, roads and low -lying areas. Public closures of the road are possible and landslides can occur in steep terrain. Områder, der kunne opleve oversvømmelse af flash, inkluderer Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Waikoloa Village, Kapaau, Honalo, Kainaliu, Kealakekua, Holualoa, Honaunau, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Pohakuloa Training Area, Puuanahulu, Kalaoa, Puako, Kawaihae, Kamuela, Kohala Hawaiian Ocean View, Waipio Valley and Waimanu Valley.

A former flood guard for Maui has been canceled, but the Hawaii Island is under a flood guard until 1 p.m. 18.00

A high -wind warning remains in effect until noon today for Hawaii Island’s East, North, South, Southeast, Interior, Kohala and Kona Districts. South wind of 20 to 35 km / h with wind throw over 60 km / h is expected. Stronger winds of 50 to 70 km / h, with wind throw over 90 km / h, are expected for the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa summits through 6 AM Saturday.

The high wind warning for the HaleaKala summit is in force until prognosis expects southwest winds of 45 to 65 km / h with wind throw over 80 km / h.

A wind counseling is in effect until noon today for parts of Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui and Molokai. Southwest wind of 20 to 30 km / h with wind throw up to 50 is expected.

A winter storm warning is also in effect for Hawaii Island summit meetings where 10 to 12 inches of snow could accumulate. Forecasts warn that travel to summits can be difficult to impossible due to blowing snow and almost zero visibility at times. The warning is in effect through. 6 Saturday.

A high surfing advice will remain in effect until 1 p.m. 18 Today for the north -facing banks of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii Island, with surf expected to reach 12 to 18 feet.

Motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution, especially in areas prone to flooding and high wind. Travelers should check with their airlines for possible delays in the flight.

The strong storm system, which moved into the islands overnight, now brings heavy rain and thunderstorms to Hawaii Island. The heaviest rain is expected to continue through this morning, with some areas seeing precipitation strong enough to cause flooding of flash. Roads, streams and low -lying areas could flood quickly, especially where the soil is already soaked from previous rain.

Powerful west wind also sweeps across Hawaii Island as the storm system moves through. These winds could turn down trees and power lines and make driving dangerous, especially for larger vehicles. The worst of the storm is expected to move east through the day, and drier air will begin to move in from the west.

The weather begins to ease this weekend across the islands as cooler, Breezy Tradewinds returns. Sky has to clean up many areas, but some showers could still appear, mostly along Windward and Mauka areas.

Looking forward to next week, the forecast requires cooler temperatures and stable Tradewinds.